HTML Editor vs CodeXplore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HTML Editor
A lightweight HTML editor offering syntax highlighting, code completion, and a live preview. Easily open, edit, and export HTML documents from your device or iCloud. Features dynamic commenting and tag insertion for efficient web development.
- Syntax highlighting
- Code completion suggestions
- Live preview panel
- Open local and iCloud documents
- Quick tag insertion
- Dynamic code commenting
- Export and share HTML documents
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HTML Editor is a lightweight HTML editor complete with syntax highlighting, focused code completion suggestions and a live preview panel. With HTML Editor, you can open any existing HTML document on your device or in your iCloud storage. Simply drop your existing HTML document onto our app icon to open that document within HTML Editor. Quickly insert tag elements via the menu, or comment out code dynamically with IntelliSense highlighted detection system. You can efficiently export your HTML document and share it with your teammates. HTML Editor comes with full iCloud and local support. HTML Editor is also available on iOS. We're always working on improving our apps and would love any feedback or suggestions that you may have. Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/57995653 Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
CodeXplore
This app provides a simple and elegant way to view project structures and code. It allows importing Xcode projects from GitHub repositories and navigating them hierarchically. Customize themes, fonts, and paragraph settings for an optimized reading experience.
- Folder hierarchy visualization
- Code viewer with highlighting
- Customizable color theme, font, and paragraph
- GitHub repository import via URL
- GitHub login for repository access
- iPad UI optimization
- Lifetime license purchase
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CodeXplore : Simple & Elegant Code Viewer ------------------------------------------------------ This app beautifully shows project structure and code. Xcode projects can be simply added via the Github repository. You can then navigate the project directory with a hierarchical browser. This will be a powerful tool to read and analyze your code. ## Features • Folder hierarchy visualization • Code viewer with highlighting • Customize color theme / font / paragraph • GitHub repository import from URL • GitHub login and access your repositories • UI Optimization for iPad • Pay once for a lifetime license
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HTML Editor at Free against CodeXplore's $2.99. HTML Editor also leads on ratings volume (819 vs 1) and chart position (#38 vs unranked). CodeXplore's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
HTML Editor is free to download; CodeXplore costs $2.99 up front. HTML Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. CodeXplore asks for nothing beyond the download.
CodeXplore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTML Editor has 819 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HTML Editor ships an update every 3 months, CodeXplore fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HTML Editor | CodeXplore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (819 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 819 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #38 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Intrepid | Jae Hyeon Park |
Customer experience
HTML Editor
CodeXplore
Bugs and requests
HTML Editor
Reported bugs
3 issues- Preview doesn't always match actual HTML output
- Unable to dismiss subscription popup
- Corrupts or deletes existing HTML files
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to open and edit multiple files
- Implement full-screen preview mode
- Provide option to purchase app outright instead of subscription
CodeXplore
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HTML Editor
- Html Pro$2.997 Days
- HTML Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days
CodeXplore
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HTML Editor free?
Is CodeXplore free?
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